Having working indicators remains mandatory. As a reminder, omitting a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on the permit as well as a traffic ticket . Even if some police officers are from time to time benevolent on this point. It is therefore essential to have indicators that work correctly. We will therefore discover with this article how to change the bulb of a turn signal for a Smart For-us, front and rear. It is sometimes conceivable that the concern comes from a false contact, nevertheless it remains relatively rare.change-flashing-Smart-For-us

Smart For-us: things to know before changing your turn signal

First of all, it is essential to correctly select the model of your bulb! In order not to be mistaken, it is advisable to go to a spare parts website or to your mechanic who can select them. Secondly, you will have to be careful to select the right color for your bulb. Then you will need to use a tools very basic but still necessary. You will need a screwdriver for a Smart For-us. A kit of cruciform and torx and you will necessarily be able to get there. Almost every time, the bulbs are bayonet . To be able to remove the damaged bulb, you must turn the bulb a quarter of a turn to the left. To fix the new bulb, it is therefore necessary to turn a quarter of a turn in the opposite direction.

How to change the bulb of a front turn signal on a Smart For-us

There are two different ways to access the flashing lights. It depends on the different models, however accessibility will be either from the outside or from the inside for a Smart For-us. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you will have to open your hood. Then, you have to loosen the cover with the help of a screwdriver (regularly torx) in order to access the light unit. Once the block is unscrewed, remove it and do not hesitate to change the bulb. Wheel arch access : Check under the wheel to see if the clips are there. When this is correct, it is necessary to remove the fasteners and remove the screws using a screwdriver. Secondly, remove the light unit from your Smart For-us slowly from the front. Now all you have to do is change the bulb and reattach the unit by following the reverse procedure. Less frequently, for some cars it is conceivable to remove the light unit from the outside. But it is relatively rare. When that's it, with the help of a screwdriver you will have to disassemble the fasteners, remove the light unit quietly and change the burnt bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear turn signal on a Smart For-us

We can also find two different ways to access your turn signal bulb. This may depend on the models, however accessibility will be either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : Most of the time, accessibility will be from the trunk. At the level of the headlight blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and pull the piece out slowly. Then you just have to change the burnt out bulb with a new one. Then repeat the same manipulation in the other direction. It is also conceivable that accessibility is from the outside or under the wheel arch. But it is much less frequent. Whatever happens, it is necessary to take your screwdrivers and carefully remove the entire headlight unit so as to change your bulb. To reassemble it, perform the reverse operation.